Pioneer projectile drug delivery technology
First Claim
1. A method of delivering at least one therapeutic compound or a formulation containing at least one therapeutic compound to a human or animal in the form of a needleless injection comprising:
- penetrating the skin with a water soluble, lipid soluble or otherwise biodegradable pioneer projectile having a diameter of less than 3 mm which is left in the human or animal; and
introducing behind the pioneer projectile, the at least one therapeutic compound or the formulation containing the at least one therapeutic compound, which at least one therapeutic compound or the formulation containing the at least one therapeutic compound is provided and delivered in a contained state.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a novel drug delivery technology. More particularly the invention relates to a method of delivering at least one therapeutic compound or a formulation comprising the at least one therapeutic compound to a patient; to a throwaway or reusable device for delivering at least one therapeutic compound or a formulation comprising the at least one therapeutic compound to a patient in a manner as set out by the method; to a pioneer projectile for use in said method; to formulations for use in said method and to an injectate comprising a pioneer projectile and formulation. It also relates to a disposable component containing either a pioneer projectile or an injectate. The invention also relates to a throwaway or reusable device for delivering at least one therapeutic compound, or a formulation comprising the at least one therapeutic compound (hereafter drug) to a patient, and a method for administering a drug to a patient using said device. It also relates to a packaged drug for use with said device.
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1. A method of delivering at least one therapeutic compound or a formulation containing at least one therapeutic compound to a human or animal in the form of a needleless injection comprising:
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penetrating the skin with a water soluble, lipid soluble or otherwise biodegradable pioneer projectile having a diameter of less than 3 mm which is left in the human or animal; and introducing behind the pioneer projectile, the at least one therapeutic compound or the formulation containing the at least one therapeutic compound, which at least one therapeutic compound or the formulation containing the at least one therapeutic compound is provided and delivered in a contained state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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